Things to do in Brooklyn with kids

Prospect Park and its zoo, Brooklyn Bridge Park on the waterfront, the beach and the boardwalk at Coney Island, the Brooklyn Children's Museum in Crown Heights and the cobbles of DUMBO under the bridge. It's a borough of neighborhood playgrounds, bakeries and big green spaces, and a lot of it is free.

Photo: Brooklyn-side tower of the Brooklyn Bridge from Brooklyn Bridge Park, New York City by Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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Our own photos from days out in Brooklyn, from when the children were tiny to now.

A child kneeling on an orange subway seat looking out of the window of an empty car. — On the subway to Brooklyn, with a whole car to ourselves for once. Our own photo, April 2026. More in Brooklyn

A child in front of a blue NYC Parks sign for Coney Island Beach. — The Coney Island Beach sign on the boardwalk. Our own photo, April 2026. More in Brooklyn

A child on a wide empty beach with the Wonder Wheel and amusement park in the background. — Coney Island beach out of season, with the Wonder Wheel behind. Our own photo, April 2026. More in Brooklyn

A child in a pink coat walking on the beach, the red Parachute Jump tower behind. — The sand at Coney Island, with the Parachute Jump on the skyline. Our own photo, April 2026. More in Brooklyn

Two children at a table inside Nathan's with drinks and a tray of food. — Nathan's Famous on Surf Avenue at Coney Island, open all year. Our own photo, April 2026. More in Brooklyn

A child on a green dragon ride car at an amusement park. — A kids' ride at Luna Park on Coney Island. Our own photo, April 2026. More in Brooklyn

Two children on the boardwalk with the Wonder Wheel and its sign behind them. — Under the Wonder Wheel at Coney Island. Our own photo, April 2026. More in Brooklyn

A child looking up at a Zoltar fortune-telling machine in an arcade. — Zoltar the fortune teller on the Coney Island boardwalk. Our own photo, April 2026. More in Brooklyn

Two children in front of an orange and blue Welcome to Brooklyn map sign. — The Welcome to Brooklyn sign at the subway in DUMBO. Our own photo, April 2026. More in Brooklyn

A family of four, two adults and two children, on the wooden walkway of the Brooklyn Bridge under its cables. — All four of us on the Brooklyn Bridge walkway. Our own photo, April 2026. More in Brooklyn

A woman and two children walking on the Brooklyn Bridge boardwalk with the stone tower and cables ahead. — Walking the Brooklyn Bridge towards Manhattan, tower ahead. Our own photo, April 2026. More in Brooklyn

What is on in Brooklyn soon

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Stomp, Clap and Sing with Esther Crow
10:30am, Central Library, Dweck Center, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn · Free
Subway: 2/3 to Grand Army Plaza
Singer Esther Crow performs original acoustic songs for babies and young children, some as duets with her handmade felt puppets. Free, at the Brooklyn Public Library's main branch. Organizer

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Animal Encounters
2:30pm, Brooklyn Children's Museum, Crown Heights, Brooklyn
Subway: C to Kingston-Throop Aves or 3 to Kingston Av
A guided program with live animals led by museum staff. The museum is open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm. Organizer

Sunday, October 11, 2026

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day
Brooklyn Children's Museum, Crown Heights, Brooklyn
Subway: C to Kingston-Throop Aves or 3 to Kingston Av
Native artists share traditions through performances and activities across the museum all day. Organizer

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Open House New York: Grand Army Plaza
10am, Grand Army Plaza Arch, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn · Free
Subway: 2/3 to Grand Army Plaza
A special access tour of the Prospect Park entrance arch from the Urban Park Rangers and Prospect Park Alliance, as part of Open House New York. Organizer
Fall Family Story Time
11am, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Crown Heights, Brooklyn
Subway: 2/3 to Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum or B/Q to Prospect Park
Drop-in storytelling in the garden for families. Organizer
Farmhouse Family Day: Autumnal Wonders
11am, Wyckoff House Museum, East Flatbush, Brooklyn · Free
Fall crafts and activities at the Wyckoff House, one of the oldest buildings in the city. It repeats on Sunday, October 18. Organizer

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Free Halloween Puppet Pop-up
10am, Old Stone House, Park Slope, Brooklyn · Free
Subway: R to Union St
White Bird runs a free all-ages puppetry pop-up at the Old Stone House in Washington Park. A good short stop on the way to Park Slope. Organizer
Open House New York: Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument
10am, Fort Greene Park Visitor Center, Fort Greene, Brooklyn · Free
Subway: C to Lafayette Av
Rangers talk about the Brooklyn landmark that honors the prisoners who died on British prison ships, as part of Open House New York. Organizer

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